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<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/novice-gardeners/what-is-pollination-and-why-is-it-important/">Click here to read the article in full</a> <p><a title="Pollinated Roses" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hortoris/4743546136/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4743546136_b98a18ca2a.jpg" alt="067" width="469" height="500" /></a></p> <p>Pollination is the transfer of pollen (with male hormones) from the anthers of a flower to the stigma to create fertilization and sexual reproduction.</p> <p><strong>Types of Pollination</strong></p> <ul> <li> Some flowers will develop seeds as a result of self-pollination, when pollen and pistil are from the same plant but different flowers.</li> <li> Many plants require <a title="cross-pollination" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/cross-pollination/">cross-pollination</a>, pollen and pistil must be from different plants.</li> <li> Yet other plants will self fertilize from the same flower.</li> </ul> <p><strong>The Need For Pollination</strong></p> <ul> <li> Without pollination there would be no seeds or only sterile seeds.</li> <li> Fruit needs pollination so it can mature and grow.</li> <li> Farmers need pollination to produce crops.</li> <li> Insects and <a title="animals" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/animals/">animals</a> that are involved in pollination are rewarded by energy food in the form of nectar or pollen.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Specific Pollination</strong> <strong>Issues<span id="more-7975"></span></strong></p> <ul> <li> One of he rose flowers above will set a hip and the other wont. The pollinated flower has gone dark and the fertilization process has started. The lower flower still has yellow pollen and is awaiting pollination.</li> <li> Apples and Pears need to be pollinated by an appropriate partner of a different variety that blossoms at the same time. Read about the partners for each<a href="http://www.raintreenursery.com/pollination_apples.htm"> Apple</a></li> <li> Bananas are sterile and herbaceously propagated so may not need fertilisation but imagine a seedless Pomegranate or a nutless nut.</li> <li>Cross pollination of one plant with an unknown other will mean the seed may not be like either parent.</li> </ul> <p>Hopefully that helps you to encourage pollinating insects and <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/attract-bees-in-organic-gardens/">Bees </a>in particular into your garden.</p> <p>Once pollinated flowers move on to the next phase of there development and start to go over as flowers. One reason buds last longer as <a title="cut flowers" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/cut-flowers/">cut flowers</a> than fully open flowers.</p> <p>See also <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/environmental-gardening/pollination-makes-the-world-go-around/">Pollination makes the world go around</a></p> <p><a title="pollinated" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hortoris/4743545910/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4743545910_66c9775b72_m.jpg" alt="063" width="240" height="180" /></a><br /> <a title="waiting pollination" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hortoris/4743545562/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4743545562_4319d8bdd4_m.jpg" alt="062" width="240" height="180" /></a></p> <div style="display: none">VN:F [1.6.3_896]</div><div class="ratingblock"><div class="ratingblock "><div class="ratingheader ">Rate this Article</div><div class="ratingstars "><div id="article_rater_45594" class="ratepost gdsr-soft gdsr-size-24"><div class="starsbar gdsr-size-24"><div class="gdouter gdheight"><div id="gdr_vote_a45594" style="width: 0px;" class="gdinner gdheight"></div><div id="gdr_stars_a45594" class="gdsr_rating_as"><a id="gdsrX45594X5X0XaXarticle_rater_45594Xarticle_loader_45594X10X24" title="5 / 5" class="s5" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX45594X4X0XaXarticle_rater_45594Xarticle_loader_45594X10X24" title="4 / 5" class="s4" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX45594X3X0XaXarticle_rater_45594Xarticle_loader_45594X10X24" title="3 / 5" class="s3" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX45594X2X0XaXarticle_rater_45594Xarticle_loader_45594X10X24" title="2 / 5" class="s2" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX45594X1X0XaXarticle_rater_45594Xarticle_loader_45594X10X24" title="1 / 5" class="s1" rel="nofollow"></a></div></div></div></div><div id="article_loader_45594" style="display: none; width: 120px; " class="ratingloader article"><div class="loader flower " style="height: 24px"><div class="loaderinner" style="padding-top: 2px">please wait...</div></div></div></div><div class="ratingtext "><div id="gdr_text_a45594">Rating: 0.0/<strong>5</strong> (0 votes cast)</div></div></div></div>
